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Revisiting the World of Twitching
I Had a funny incident the other day when out walking the dog. I was about to capture a picture of a bullfinch when I saw a young couple heading my way. As they approached, I partially hid my camera, said good morning, and carried on minding my own business. I wondered why, at the age of 53, I still feel embarrassed about bird watching. How bizarre that I still feel the pain of being caught, by Gary Maude, with a pair of binoculars whilst ...
The Haulage Crisis that Won’t Go Away!
The crisis with the lack of lorry drivers is quite easy to understand. A UK lorry driver deals with poor working conditions, a paucity of welfare facilities and a salary not worth all the unsociable hours. This was an increasing problem but when freedom of movement was still in place, at least some of the void could be filled by drivers from EU nations. Brexit Exposure Brexit left the haulage business exposed. Freedom of movement ended, ...
Ration Books Set to Boost Johnson’s Popularity
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has received a welcome boost in the opinion polls after leaked reports alleging that the government is bringing back ration books. UWotGov The UWotGov opinion poll, has seen Johnson’s rating rise to 38%, with Labour dropping back to 31%. After a slight fall in the ratings due to rotting food, the lack of manual labour, shortage of manufacturing and construction materials, this will be welcome news for the ...
A New Star Tennis Star on the Block!
What an amazing achievement in the US Open that was for Emma Radacanu. The stats she came up with throughout the tournament were nothing short of miraculous. Even more so when you consider she was an unseeded qualifier. Nationality Debate Of course, her victory then brought on a host of social media debates about her choice of representing Great Britain. This was due to Radacanu being born in Toronto to a Chinese mother and Romanian ...
Another Week in the Life of Johnson Bullshit!
I don’t know if I am the only one but the last couple of weeks has made me realise one thing that is certain in the world. Those who voted for Boris Johnson and his Brexit, would vote for him if he burnt their houses down and told them their insurance policies were invalid. National Insurance This week, Johnson announced that taxes would be raised to cover the cost of social care (National Insurance isn’t insurance by the way, it is ...